CODE System

Over the last few years as the collectors of Oxford models have grown we have seen all sorts of variations of our products appearing in auctions (CODE 3). Sometimes one of our original releases will be stripped down, re-painted and a new livery added. This often occurs as a result of us not supplying short runs of products and can be confusing to our members. We have played no part in the production of these models neither do they appear on our product listings. Indeed we are only aware of them when our collectors advise of the ‘find’. To better service the sector we are supplying some shorter run models via Pasture Promotions. All of these are CODE 1 models being produced with our authorisation, they also appear in our product listings. The first model that has appeared is a launch model the 147T shown above 150 of which are available to our members with and edition of 500. The other release is a bus for Albany School and 250 of these are available to members.
 

CODE SYSTEM
Some years ago a system was created to categorise products and it runs as follows:
CODE 1
A vehicle produced by Oxford to its own design. All Oxford products that appear in our Globe are Code 1 models.
CODE 2
This is a model altered by a third party with our written approval. Oxford has not issued any of these models.
CODE 3
These are Oxford models that have been altered without the permission of Oxford Diecast. These models should be identified as having been produced without the knowledge of Oxford Diecast and identified as such.